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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
The New Cabinet.

LONDON, January i0.-Thc composition
evening. Lord Salisbury is Secretary ot'
State OF Foreign Affairs; IT. Hon ". II.
Smith, First Lord Of Treasury; Rt Hon.
Geo. J. Goshen, Chancellor of the EN-
cheJuer; LIT. Hon. Edw. Stauhopc, Sccrr-
tary of State for War, and Sir Henry lIol
land, Secretary of State for the Colonies
No change is made in other Cabinet offices.
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RAILROAD EXT0RTI0N
Mr. BECK TAXES THE FLOOR on THE INTER
STATE COMMERCE BILL
The Bill May Not be Perfect But It Is all Honest
Effort in the Direction Of Gaming Justice
in the Matter Of Charges
for the Public

WASHINGTON, January l0.-Among the
communications presented hy the prcsid-
Ing officer to-day to the Senate, and refer
red, was one by Mr.. Evarts, from the New
of the Interstate Commerce bill, layUring
4 commission, hut presenting objections to
the pooling and short and long haul
sections of the bill lie asked that it be
printed in the Rccord aud laid on the table,
as he desired to make some comments on
il. So oOrdeIed
The presiding officer presented a rcmOn-
STRANGE of the Minneapolis Board Of Trade
against sections / and . pooling and
"short and long haul') of the Interstate
Commerce bill. Ordered printed.
The Senate at l2:jO took up the Inter
State Conuaegce bill, and Mr.. Beck took
the floor with Il speech IN favor of the con-
iSyCnCe report.
The conference report, he said, which
must either be adopted or rciec!cd), pre-
scn,cd the iSsUc fairly. No bill could De
framed which the railroad advocates would
not oppose Because this bill was supposed
to be imperfect and to have some short
comings, they insisted tnat the railroads
should continue to exercise control of the
States. Ii must be apparent, he said, that
the failure Of Congress to pass a law to pun
sh railroad officials guilty discrimination
and cNtOrtions was TO continue the practice
and no Senator would attempt TO Justify
that. lie believed that the custom that
the country would accept the bill rs
AN HONEST EFFORT
10 break up system of cXtortion which
railroads had exercised and maintained Tor
the last 20 years. lie read iroma book by
J. \. Hudson, 4 chapter on the History
OF the Standard Oil Company,
which is represented rs having
in eighteen months received from the rail
road companies rebates OF 81 ,OOO,O0O, and
having thus crushed out all competition i'll
the oil trade. He commended that chap
ter to the peruSal cf the boards OF trade
who are so earnestly protesting against
the passage OF the bill. He referred TO the
anthracite coal pool rs I specimen OF com
bination against the public, and stated
,hat t,n a,,,,ro,,,,, r,nit.Li,,tion of the
o"Tonan,. or,,,r 'rC g. sam 06o 0On while the
ooi"' oot,,rI oo', Nos nrIy sIIl O0O 600
INV | fr.t rooui,or.ri or III. hin on
.hn "' snh;ao. ,5 ~ r,tes IL fornd in the first
-, o,,,S - ,bat al hall b,. reasonable
nnS inS+ " This 10 in rf,.ct \ declaIa.
"n" ';n, 49, undar s;,n;Ior c;rcnnstorcr.
,''" - sr,, sbou mot h,
"Loro,oJ for short than for
T'' T,s,.,. I,,,,I Loon,,.,, ,,,dor s,cb r;rcum.
lois,' ";,'"' - - mnt ho reason,.
/ NlHllN'N u "'"'t i'''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
40 CHANGE OF VENUE.
Jacob Sharpe's Motion Denied Boodi"r
O'NeiI Secures IA Postponement.

Jacob Sharpe's Motion Denied Boodi"r
O'NeiH secures IA PostpOnement.
NEW YORK, January lO.-Judgr Bar
rrtt, IN the supreme Court to-day denied
the motion tor "a change OF venue in the c,Ise
Of Jacob Sharpe, who w.iS indicted for
bribing the 'boodle" Aldermen to pass The
Broadway railroad franchise. In the Court
of oyer and Terminer, before Justice Bar
rett. District Attorney MARITIME moved the
trial of Alderman John O'Neill, one OF the
thirteen "boOdlcrS' in Duffy and Full
gratis broadway franchise combine, on
the charge OF bribery.
The District Attorney said he was ready
to 60 on at any time, and Justice Barrett
finally fixed upon Monday next for the
trial So that it could be finished during
January.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
THE JERSEY CIRCUS.
Good Prospect for Fun in the New Jersey
Legislature.

Legislature
TRENTON, y. J., January lO.--So far rs
real work in the peoples interest goes, the
coming session Of the New jersey LcGisIa-
turc could he very brief. From the very
start until the day Tor ballotting on the
United States Scnatorship the Senatorial
struggle will be uppermost. Both branches
will BE- organized with the Senatorshp IN
view. The long list of contested seats Will
he fought with a like object The man
firht will be in the House. As there are
no contests for seats in the Senate, the
members Of that body can probably take
things easy aud watch the circus IN the
House. There certainly will he a circus IN
the House, with three rings and numer-
Gus side shows Flights for seats will be
in order from the Second Cumberland dls-
trlct. the First and Third Camden, the
First and Third Burlington, the Second
Mercer the First MiddlescN and the Sec
ond Bergen. Over these eight seats,
probabIv Que from Essex, the struggle will
he prolonged Prominent Democrats say
GOV. Albeit will be chosen on the first
ballot. while there are Republicans who
contend that Sewell will succeed himself
promptly on the day when his tern eN-
piTcS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

WAsHTNGTON, January lO.-Thc Prcsi-
dent to-day sent the following nominations
To the Senate: ConsulS-Isaac Il. Dillcr,
of Illinois, al Florence; Oscar y. Malmro>s,
of Minnesota, at Cognac; Willoughby
Walline, of Indiana, at Lcith. Second
Lieutenant VIM. w. Gibson, Third Artli-
lcry, to be Fist Lieutenant Ordinance
Department; Lieutenant Colonel W. /.
Craighill. Corps of Engineers, to be Colonel;
Major Charles Il. Suffer- Corps Of Engln.
GERS, to be Lieutenant Colonel, and 4 num-
ber of minor navy promotions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

Typhoid, Scarlet and yellow FeVcr>.
Measles. Diphtherra. Smallpox. Ch"l-
era. &c.
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid will destroy
the infection of all trverS and all conia-
cious and infectious diseases. VIII Keep
the atmosphere OF any sick-room pure and
wholesome. absorbing and destroying uu-
healthy efiuvia and contagion resulting
tberefrnm. Will neutralize any bad smell
whatever, not by Disgusting it, but by tic
Stroying it.
Use Darbys Prophylactic Fluid in every
siCk-TOOm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
Mhen the Lips of Hsanty

Are parted in a smile, they disclose a row
Of pearls rivaling in purity those which the
diver brings up from the bottom OF the
Persian Sea. What Will best preserve
these gems of the mouth? SOZOD0NT,
the celebrated beautiier aud preserrative
of the teeth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
Alabama Iron Trade,

BIRMINGHAM, January lO.-ThiS whole
district has practically withdrawn from
the pig iron market. Manufacturers have
either sold ahead or are holding for n
further advance Prices are considerably
higher, even in the last few days. In
finished iron. which has advanced even
more than pig iron in the last three weeks,
the demand star ahead Of the local supply.
A negro company isthc latest novelty IN
the local land speculation. 1t is styled
the North Alabama Company" an
uominallv is capitalized at 500 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
Gloom at Chester.

CHESTER, Pa, January l0.-The death
OF John Roach has cast gloom over this
community, where he was so well known,
Work at the ship yards has stopped. A
meeting of employees has been called for
tomorrow morning to take action upon
his death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
MTSERS STARNE TO DEATH.
Rirh Hcn hi" Tor Lack of the Scccs.arirs
ot Life.


puu ,nr.rr,u, J,rr,rv 1o 90. Tbi,
VI, ,........,;'..,..,,. ,...'.I 49, .,,.n,,a,
a'''In"o" " P"'I'''''"'' '"''',' Il" '"''''"''
10 the rear of the frame dwelling No. lO2
Iorust street and discovered the dead bod
..,I,,;- r,,h d.. o.l
l'S " Nv" '',' '",>''S' '"''P" wy "7''
l,j years, ana Fohcrt IIIrr' aged ht years
lhcy were COUSINS. he Two o!d men
were eccentric ana haH occupied the prem
lSc' IoL 'o''E 9'IIS' lneS "'o'P''" liz,
'%o looms "' ,.Ie S,o"'i" i'I'', ,?''' '"
TnI'I' W.T. H,''I''l '''' 'i''i'',, wiz t''J
uoU' Ie"'''hE ~ '''' s,'V''" ''""' "''' ~, NJ"
Ahu 'arIe', ;'l" h''''U 10 Keep o"' W.
truderS' lhrS refused 10 associate WIN
any one IN the helShborh"od' All SORTS
OF stories we've alioat, some oi the h"igh-
borS stating that they were known to
have money deposited in the Philadelphia
Savings Funk and other banking inS'ltu'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
The Funeral,

NEW YORK, January l0.-The funeral
of the late John Roach will take place
Thursday at II 4. III. from st. Paul'S
Methodist Episcopal church, Twenty
fourth street and Madison avenue, where
the deceased attended
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
4 Disastrous Wreck.

ArNToN, Va, January lO.-A disas-
trous wreck occurred on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad this evening. The
through freight running at the rate of 40
miles an hour collided with a way freight
at Brands Station. Both trains were
wrecked Chas Mails, engineer, Joseph
Newman, brakeman, and George Howell,
fireman, were hurt. the latter dangerously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

New YORK, January 1O-The World
comes out this morning and calls on the
Republicans to unite with the Democrats
and elect Roscoe Coukling United States
Senator
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
Victims of Collision sue for Damage

SPRINGFIELD, O., January lO.-Suits
aggregating So, 600 for damages have been
brought against the Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati and indianapolis Railroad and
the Citizens Street Railroad Companies.
The plaintiffs are the the three women who
we're injured last month by freight train
cOlliding with a street ear in which the
women were riding. Ex-Speaker "eiier IL
counsel for the plaintiffs one woman will
nrohably lose her arm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

THE most delicate constitution can safe
" use DR.. J. H. McLean's Tar Wine Lung
Balm. 1t is sure remedy for coughs, loss
of voice, and all throat and lung diseases
25C bottle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
4 Slight Quake,

CHARLEsToN, :. C., January l0.-There
was a slight earthquake here about :
o'clock tonight. 1t was felt at Sommer-
willie distinctly. 80 harm done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

.'.ynau', Imperial Russian Navy.
- '. 'ag efficiency of the Liebig
- ..." hrr. Tonic. sayS. 1t isa most
- tonic. Edwin Booth SAYS .
...,..... ... S'".,- Gen. Franz Sigel says:
Fitted me very much :" TnyaIrabIe
a-.f..G'.. dyspepsia. hiGOusness, sick
'.'''."yr nervousness
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

PHILADELPHIA, January lO.-Alice
Oates the well known comic opera singer,
died this evening at the residence OF her
husband.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

BALTIMORE, January 10. - Edward
Iandstreet. trading rs Towner, Land
street & Co. failed to-day for $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

Coughs. EROwN's BEoNcRlAL TRocHE' are
used with advantage to alleviate Coughs, sore
Throat, and Bronchial Affections Sod only IN
GEt6
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
WAS rEENILEsS.

He then took turn in farming in Hi
no;s. and succeeded in boarding II, 500
which he invested in lands in that State.
Tiring of farming, he went to New York,
and established small factory which grew
steadily in magnitude until it became
known as the .Etna Iron Works, where
the largest engines constructed in the
United States up to that time were built.
During the war he made boilers Tor iactO-
ries and ships and gradually accumulated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
AlIONG MS CHILDREN.

At home, among his children and grand
children, ne was Us mild and gentle rs he
was persistent and pushing in his business
"lIcrc comes grandpa, was the signal Tor
q regular picnic among the grandchildren.
They iockcd around him while he went
down in his pockets, where there was gen
orally something slowed away for their ben
eft. When there was nothing else,
handful OF change was drawn out, thrown
up, and the children told to scramble. lie
was very happy in his domestic life Mrs.
Roach is fine, matrOnly looking woman,
about the same age Us her nus
band The couple have four children.
John T., the eldest, lives at Chester, Pa. !;
Garrett, who lives on Fifth avenue, near
Eighty-fifth street, and has charge of the
Morgan Iron Works. stephen, who lives
with his parents and one daughter, Mrs.
Mcpherson, who resides in Philadelphia.
Mr ROachs carriage was Il modest one,
draw by one horse, and his COaChman
wore 10 livery. He generally passed his
evenings at his home in his library, on the
second floor of his house. lie was a strong
Republican and worked iudustriously for
his party, circulating tracts written by
himself under a fictitious name. lie pass
ed his summers AT his elegant country seat
in Winchester county. He there had a
farm Of 100 acres, Splcndidly stocked
and under 4 high state of cultivation.
This is Ophr farm, the Ben Halliday
folly" aS il was called. Mr.. Roach
bought II for about Onc-lourth the sum
spent on it by Mrs. Halliday, and made it
his country house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
SKETCH or HIS CAREER.

Mr.. Roach was horn in MitcheIt0wn.
county Cork, ireland. His father was Il
blacksmith, but very poor. lie came To
this country when only L. years 0t age, his
passage having been paid by an uncle who
resided here. Before young Roach arrived,
his uncle had migrated 10 Texas and the
lad found himself pennilcsS and stranger
in strange land. For days he walked the
streets in search of work, and when night
came on he slept wherever he could, under
sheds, in wagons and areas lletinally set
out for one of the brick yards up the State,
in hope of getting employment. lie
walked all the way to Troy, living on
charity by the way and was rewarded by
obtaining work in one the brickyardS near
that city. The work he had to do was wheel
ing heavy barrels OF clay on a wheelhar-
row. For this nc was poorly paid, but
stuck to his work, and six years after he
came foreman Of the brickyard. shortly
after he left the hrirkyard and got employ
ment III one of the iron works OF Troy.
After earning his trade there he returned
to this city, finding work IN Howell 3
foundry in Jersey City, in three years lie
saved 81 800, but this vas lost rs the fail
urc of his employers. He opened little
shop on the East river front and secured
odd jobs in repairing ships engines and
furnaces. lie gradually enlarged his buSI-
ness. extending his shop down in lie region
of the hig ships arriving from all parts of
the globe. and his future seemed bright.
shortly after his shop was burned out, and.
having no insurance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
THE J. NJ. WHITE DISASTER.
The Latest Estimate of the Lost Placed at
SINty-Five.

The Latest Estimate of the Lost Placed at
Sixty-Five.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 9.--The full list OF
lives lost at the time of the burning of the
steamer j. NJ. White, at Blue Stone LanG.
inc. on the Mississippi, on the night of De
ccmber l3. will never be aSccrtaincd. At
the time of the accident your correspond
eut estimated the number lost IN the
flames or in the water ut forty-iivc. This
estimate was said to be Il gross cN&Tgcr-
alton by officers of the White,
some of whom put the number OF
the lost at less than fifteen. Since the
disaster, divers have been constantly al
work. and have recovered 10 date about
thirty-eight corpseS. Citizens OF l'oln,
Coupec parish. who are known to be
among the lost, but whose bodies have
not vet been recovered, bring the
total up to forty-iive. This, how
ever, is believed to be below the
number actually lost, and the local papers
say il is now estimated that not less than
sixty-tive people pcrished with the steam
boat.
Officers Of the j. VI. White Indicted.
NEW ORLEANS, January 1O.-ln the
investigation into the cause OF the burning
of the steamer J. NJ. White, at Bayou Sara,
several weeks ago. all the officers OF the
boat swore positively that the disaster was
unavoidable and that every effort was
made to save the lives OF the passengers.
In Pointe Coupee parish, however, where
the disaster occurred, there is considerable
feeling against the officers of the boat and
the grand jury has brought in bill Of in-
dictment against all of them for
manslaughter The list OF the
lost has steadily grown I'M
iii the best estimate now places the num-
her of victims ut siNty-tiye. Those known
10 have persisted is, those whose
bodies have been recovered ana those vino
were known to be on the boat and nave
not been heard of since the fire, number
forty-fre. aud it is believed that at least
twenty Others are buried in the slime at
the bed OF the river.
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t'1N' '''' 'N''
-
-. .rrARy MANNING says that under
...--. treaties the ocean and certain
...0t 1n COASTS are ""E u'tIh- -'""'"N'
... --t.les IL, We'll hsh, or fight, or
....-.rhe law.
-H. lSl clause M the tarIu Ia" rr''aS Is
.a.r,r ttmt.hr have been written hy BILL
,.......r. Secretary NI,vNlN,,'. r,-
,...-.. -. - ,,,
p.E'" ,H" lt'1~" ''>''.''-.'" "' '''t"''' u"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

u.x Jos woop-, Of Wheeling, has the
,......- the House Spe1krrsa'p.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

,rr Fg,s spoke ia favor OF the Inter
-..,. commerce bill Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

SENATOR ChNrEN VI" P'"''''' "
fr-.rrr,tDn Thursday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11

.rrAEY MANNING says that under
..,-r- treaties the ocean and certain
..U,au coasts are our fishing grounds. ~
..- --t.Ies it. Wen fish, or fight, or
....-. the law
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
BRIEFLETS.

]. n. Wilson. of Moline, was in the
city today.
Nice chickens and turkeys at Trues>
dale & OConnor's.
Nice dressed turkeys and chickens at
Hawleys.
Celery and oysters at Truesdale &
OlConnors.
Bellflower apples at Truesdale &
0'Connor's,
Robinson the halter is busy rearrang-
ing his windows making them look more
attractive than ever,
Mr.. S. D. Wainwright, of Rapids City,
was in the city today calling on his mum.
erous friends.
Wanted-Two experienced dining
room girls Immediately at the Harper
house.
The first grand masquerade ball of the
season of the Rock Island Turner social
will be held at Turner hall on the even
ing of January 25.
Rev. r, F. Sweet has returned from
Knoxville, where he attended the meet
ing of the synod of The Episcopal dio.
cese of Illinois.
George Martin, for many years in the
employ of J, NJ. Wilmans, of this city, is
now filling the position of night clerk at
the Kimball house, Davenport, place
that his G enial ways fit him for.
a call has been issued by the Green
back labor party for convention al
Monmouth, Tuesday February 1, at 10
o'clock p m. to take action as to send
ing delegate to the national convention
to be held il Cincinnati, Ohio, February,
90, 1887.
John Campbell. an escaped inmate
from Kankakee asylum. was captured ant
returned by Sheriff Silvis yesterday
Adam Schafer was also sent up. As Rocs
Island county has its full quota there
| Someone will have TO be returned.
Local Agent NJ. j. Young, of the G..
B. & @, announces $i2.17 rate from
Rock Island to St. Paul and return Oh
account of the ice carnival to be hel,
January II to 80 Tickets will be OF
sale Jan. 10 and 26; good returning tt
Jan. 90 and 20 respectively.
By special request the war drama ''Th
Spy of Atlanta' will be repeated Q
Harper's theatre tomorrow evening,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

Wednesday evening Mrs Dan Moriarity,
of Rock Island, slipped on the icy side.
walk at the corner of Brady and Second
streets, Davenport, and falling. broke hel
left forearm. DR., Stella B. Nichols was
called and reduced the fracture. The
other arm is sprained so as to be useless
for time. 1t was a serious fall
Mr., P L. Mitchell was the subject of 8
narrow escape from serious accident
last evening. He was coming down the
front steps of his mansion on Second av-
enue, when he slipped and fell, striking
the back of his head on the stone step.
DR.. Gait was Immediately called and
found small scalp wound on the back OIL
the head in whichihe took few stitches
Mr. Mitchell was at his desk at the First
National bank this morning aud with the
exception of little soreness, is none the
worse as a result of the accident
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

N the circuit court last evening, was
concluded with verdict for the
plaintiff for $50 50 The case Of
Jane Hawkins Of Port Byron,
VS. Lem Filbert ct al 1t was a
trespass suit, the plaintiff claiming to have
suffered damages in the way of broken
doors and windows alleged to have been
done by the defendant. Mr. Meese sp-
peared for the plaintiff and Messrs Jack
son and Johnson for the defend
ant. The jury was compos-
ed of Geo. A Gardner, James
Hill Thomas Brown. John Bead,
ing, John Anderson, David Berger,
Ernest Flchor, James McQuade, ]. Julius
Stroehle, ST. Elmo Murdoch, Albert W.
Bowen and Joseph Wbiteside.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

later he struck out for California, where
he remained until 1855, when be came TO
Rock Island. He was dry goods mer-
chant in this city until 1861, when he was
appointed deputy internal revenue COLI
lector. In 1858 he was assistant assessor,
and year later he was appointed provost
marshal He was elected mayor on the
republican ticket in 1871. serving one
term. In 1865 he was appointed governs
ment gauger, position he held at the
time of his death. He was joined in mat
rimoBy to Miss Anna c. Whitney. in
Rhode Island in 1852 Four children
have blessed their union, namely: DR.. C.
c. Carter, Harriet O., Henry W. and
Mary L. Carter. The deceased's two
sons were not present at the bedside when
he expired, DR.. Carter being on his way
home from New York, where he has been
the last few months taking lessons in
surgery, and Henry lives in Chicago
They are both expected in the morning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14

order to give the school children and
all Others an opportunity to witness the
really fine entertainment This an
nouncement will be received with salts
faction.
The funeral of the late Miss Eliza Nc
Mahon was held from ST. Josephs church,
Rev Father Mackin officiating, yesterday
morning There was large attend ance
at the church, and an extensive cortege
to the cemetery. The pallbearers we're
Messers. Fender. John Gaffey, james Mo-
roneY, John Shields, George Smith ami
James Mcmahon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-14
The Grand Jury's Report.

The report of the grand jury as to the
condition of the Jail was not expressive
of tie meaning of the jury. The words
ing was, I'VE find those who are con-
fined there have no particular complaint
to make" which might convey a wrong
impression. The "particulsr" was super
fluous. as the prisoners commended
their treatment at the hands OF
those whom Sheriff Silys has placed in
charge of the Jail. The jury paid the
following compliment to its officers:
Reselged, That the members of this
grand jury return their thanks 10 their
foreman, James 2. Mott, for the impartial
manner in which be presided over the de-
liberations of this body. and to L, f.
Fish, clerk, for the faithful manner in
which Ee.performed his duties.